| Champions of Change | |
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| Country | India |
| Presented by | Interactive Forum on Indian Economy (IFIE) |
Champions of Change (COC) is an Indian award for promoting Indian values like community service, social development, healthcare, education and national unity, selected by constitutional jury members headed by K. G. Balakrishnan, the Former Chief Justice of India and Former Chairman NHRC and Justice Gyan Sudha Misra, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India. The awards are organised annually and usually presented by the President of India, Vice President of India, former President of India, former Vice president of India or any leading political figure of India.[1]
Champions of Change Awards are organized by Interactive Forum on Indian Economy (IFIE), which is a Government of India recognized (80G, 12A, 8A compliant), not-for-profit company dedicated for the development and welfare of women and children of rural India. IFIE annually organizes Champions of Change Award at International, National and state-Level in India. Nandan Jha is the founder and organizer of champions of change awards and chairman of the 'Interactive Forum on Indian Economy'.[2][3][4][5]
The award comprises a certificate and a gold medal. It is given in four categories, namely:
- Application of Education, Healthcare, Science and Technology for Rural development.
- Outstanding contribution for the Development and Welfare of Women and Children
- Outstanding contribution in Swatch Bharat Abhiyan
- ^ "Prominent Political, Cinema, Social Welfare and Industrial personalities honoured In Champion of Change Award Maharashtra 2021". ANI News.
- ^ "30.09.2021: Governor presents 'Champions of Change Maharashtra' awards to Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil, Devendra Fadnavis, Nana Patole | Raj Bhavan Maharashtra | India". rajbhavan-maharashtra.gov.in.
- ^ Mazumdar, Prasanta (26 December 2018). "Manipur CM Biren Singh gets 'Champions of Change' award". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "PM addresses Young CEOs at the "Champions of Change" initiative organised by NITI Aayog". narendramodi.in.
- ^ "VP Naidu confers 'Champions of Change' award to Manipur CM". Th Week.